Nalu Vida Venice Beach

"Loved the octopus tacos and arepas here. Sweet potato fries are solid. The vibe is great too. Sometimes service can be a bit laggy, but hey it’s a new spot. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."

"Great food and drinks. Friendly staff. Usually, in Marina, food around the beach is more like "tourist food"- caring more about quantity than quality-I can say that this place has been great. Elie was our host and she was great. Will be back again! Try their cones!! Never tried anything like it anywhere. Was something new :)"

"From the food, atmosphere, friendly staff, and Amazing owner also being so attentive in making my Sister’s Bday special this place is a 10/10. Not your typical bar food, everything was fresh! You could taste each 1 of the 12hrs in the apple smoked pork on the tostadas!"

"Nalu Vida nailed it with their renovation project resulting in a polished and detailed finished product yet laid back surf atmosphere that reminded me of the famous Duke's. Its tropical and vibrant jewel toned interiors coupled with a creative, and fresh seafood menu and innovative drink offerings, made it the perfect place to have a sunset birthday dinner with my family. I was happy to discover that their fish comes from Tangaroa one of my favorite fish markets on Washington. Fresh, simple food creatively crafted with quality ingredients and a good ambiance is my jam so I was happy with my decision. Walking in gives you that staycation or vacation vibe whether you're a local or a tourist. Ideally located in front of the Venice fishing pier and parking lot where the bike path detours inland so it's a great pit stop when on a bike ride or beach walk. Perfect place to meet up post beach volleyball games or beach/surf day for a bite and drink from their unique menu made from scratch. I love the name which is a spin off of the local Costa Rican phrase "Pura Vida" which translates into "pure life" symbolizing a happy, and simple outlook combined with "Nalu" which means "wave" in Hawaiian . So it's essentially "beach life" fusing two languages and cultural references encapsulating their offerings and inspiration. Well thought out and executed and was definitely drawn to them since we have ties to Central America and Oahu. Our server Dominique was on it, super sweet, professional, patient and accommodating as we had 4 kids in our party. The mural behind the tables in between the couch nook and bar is a perfect backdrop to take fun photos and gives it a semi private feel to enjoy time with a larger party. Thank you to Justin for the fun trucker hat and allowing us to bring in a cake. Christian, I appreciate you sharing your excitement for the menu and concept last week when I came in for the first time, choosing it as a meet up spot with a friend after seeing a sponsored ad on fb. They were busy getting ready for a grand opening the following Tuesday but were still super welcoming and kind to us! It was great to be able to just walk out onto the pier to take pics at sunset and let the kids play in the sand after dinner. They really are all things to all people and kid friendly from early day to late night options. Brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner, drinks or a celebration, they got you! They just opened so I'm sure it will continue to get even better as they fine tune everything. How does it get better than this! Food I’ve tried and love: Caesar, fish tacos, garlic noodles, juicy side of shrimp, cones, bacon wrapped plantains, Italian spritz mocktail all amazing and unique!"

"My friend and I enjoyed drinks and eats at Nalu Vida recently. The staff were attentive and kind. The place is upbeat and colorful-their renovation was well done! The drinks (margaritas) were delicious and we enjoyed the wine list. We enjoyed the sweet potato fries, tacos and Cesar salad. All were delicious!"